I completed the following courses to earn a Master of Library and Information Science (with a concentration in Information Architecture) from Florida State University's College of Information.
Introduction to Information Policy (LIS 5411)
Course examines selected fundamental policy questions relating to information use, access, and dissemination. Particular attention is given to complex policy issues that involve value conflicts among information ownership rights, personal privacy rights, and public access rights to information in a societal context.
Information Organization (LIS 5703)
Principles and techniques of bibliographic organization, including the description, subject analysis, and retrieval of recorded knowledge and information in bibliographies, catalogs, and machine-based systems. Emphasis is on the application of AACR2, Sears, and L.C. Subject Headings and the Dewey Decimal classification in the organization of library catalogs.
Usability Analysis (LIS 5275)
Design, execution, and reporting of tests for usability of information products and services. Includes cost justifying assessments and human cognition concepts required for information processing.
(Designed a digital dashboard for a car.)
Intro. to Information Architecture (LIS 5916)
Building on the foundation provided in Information Organization (LIS 5703), this course applies the theories, methods, and tools for designing and managing collections, focusing on the design and management of information objects, as well as their representation and interaction.
Research Methods in Information Studies (LIS 5271)
Examines the principles and methods of systems analysis and research in the context of library and information studies. Considers problem identification and definition, techniques of data collection and analysis including statistical analysis. The course also discusses typical problems studied.
Design and Production of Network Multimedia (LIS 5362)
Examines theory, concepts and techniques for designing, producing, and evaluating network multimedia resources to meet specific information needs. Students engage in collaborative design projects applying theoretical constructs from communication, education, engineering, graphic design and information science to the provision of resources using emerging multimedia network technologies.
Indexing and Abstracting (LIS 5736)
Takes a practical approach to indexing and abstracting. It covers manual and automatic processes and methods of abstracting and indexing, database organization and design. Emphasis on indexing and abstracting in an online environment with attention to production rules, standards, markup languages and file organization.
Management of Information Organization (LIS 5408)
This course is designed to develop a conceptual framework for integrating fundamental management concepts, principles, theories, and practices into an effective personal management process that relates to information organizations of the 21st century.
Database Management Systems (LIS 5782)
Examines the basic principles, elements and concepts of design, implementation, and utilization of database management systems. Within database management systems, treats various models of data and databases. Also considers the administrative tasks associated in the database management environment.
Website Development and Administration (LIS 5364)
Issues and techniques related to the planning, production, and management of large World Wide Web sites, including information organization and design, hardware and software, and cutting-edge development tools. Special emphasis paid to information provision, and the role of Web developers as providers and managers of information resources.
Advanced Web Applications (LIS 5367)
Examines theory, concepts and techniques for designing, producing, and evaluating World Wide Web applications to meet specific information needs. Students engage in design projects applying theoretical constructs to the provision of Web-based information resources using advanced authoring techniques. (Course projects were completed using JavaScript.)
Metadata (LIS 5916)
Metadata is critical in accessing, managing, and exchanging electronic resources. This course will introduce students to the basic theories and principles of metadata design and creation using ER modeling, XML and RDF. Students will gain an understanding of current metadata standards and ability to evaluate these critically. They will also develop concrete experience and accomplishment in encoding metadata using current standards as well as designing new metadata schemas for different kinds of electronic resources and uses. Real-life scenarios and metadata collections will be used to highlight and gain understanding of the issues related to metadata aggregation and reuse.
